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Wheel lock socket lost — I could post in several forums...but...
..a lot of the models use the same locks. I hated them from day one but never did anything about it until 4 years ago. Yes, 4 years ago I ordered 4 standard wheel bolts for the wife's 986. It's raining and a slow day so I think after all this time maybe change those out.
Fock! The last assXXXX that did anything to the wheels obviously thought he'd have his fun and not put the GD thing back in the spare tire cover. I have no idea how long that was but could have been when I put some new Pirelli shoes on. That was a while back. For various reasons, the Box has had only a few hundred miles on it for quite some time. Talking years now. It stands at 60,xxx and I remember that mileage about 5 years ago. You know I don't drive it. But I digress. So what's the cheap hack? I've seen some removal devices and the prices range. I know I could drill them and I have a big Easy Out... but that's a couple hours and I just don't feel like it. Advice? |
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Hey Milt!!
When this happened to me, I took the car to Grand Prix Tires in Costa Mesa. $100 and 5 minutes later, it was off. They wouldn't tell me how they do it.
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03-22-2018, 05:19 PM
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The locks that take a shaped socket you just drive a tight MM socket on and loosen em right up. My 928 has the keyed bolt covers. I'm lost on those.
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03-22-2018, 05:25 PM
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Any good tire shop will have a box of 'keys' they've collected over the years. I'm talking mom and pop type tire shops. If they don't have a 'key' that fits they can knock em off with an air chisel. Takes 20 seconds each wheel to get em off.
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03-22-2018, 05:29 PM
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03-22-2018, 05:29 PM
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If you can get an inpact socket over the lock hammer the socket on and then use a high torque impact to remove the locking lug nut. I have used this in the past and it worked for me.
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03-22-2018, 05:31 PM
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 It's round with detentes. How is a socket gonna fit over that? |
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03-22-2018, 05:41 PM
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Isn't it a bolt? Mig weld a nut on it? (through the center)
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03-22-2018, 05:54 PM
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Bolt out deep socket...
Here's a set designed specifically for removing rounded off lug nuts.. http://www.irwin.com/tools/site-search/54125
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Yeah, down and dirty I'll arc weld a nut on each. |
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03-22-2018, 06:15 PM
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Zeke, I didn't mean it that way. Sorry for the abrupt reply.
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03-22-2018, 06:24 PM
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Stop a Snap-On truck if you want to do it yourself. It’s where the tire shops get the special hammer on socket.
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Welcome back Zeke. Several years ago when I had my Boxster I was faced with the same problem. The special socket to remove the safety nuts was split from overuse removing winter rims/tires to summer rims/tires. I googled it and found replacement sockets but there were more than one shape. So instead I took my Boxster to an indy shop and they removed all the theft proof nuts. I had them replace them with regular nuts. I have no idea how they did it but it was a reasonable price to do it.
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03-22-2018, 08:22 PM
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I hate that. My last 3 cars have had wheel locks, including my Cayman. I always replace the locks with standard lugs. Nobody around here steals wheels anyway.
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03-22-2018, 08:28 PM
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I had a 1995 Mustang that had those on it. I either never got the key or lost it, I actually went to the dealer and they had what I needed to remove it.
Welding would work too and is definitely more of a Red Green manly response. And welcome back. |
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03-22-2018, 09:01 PM
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It's in the center console. It just is.
(based on 2 experiences with Ms. Gogars Panamera.)  My local indie P-Car wrench has a kit with every socket in it. Can you call around? Good luck
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03-22-2018, 09:06 PM
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Zeke! You’re over thinking it. Run over to Circle and they will match it up with the Master Set of wheel lock keys and remove them.
I’ve had to do this with both a 993 and a 997 for clients. Newport Porsche was very helpful as was Tony at Callas Rennsport. Give it a try before going to aftermarket resources. Nice to see you posting on here. 😄 Cooper |
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03-22-2018, 09:18 PM
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You need a twisty-left-turn socket remover.
It grips the outside of a lug and digs itself deeper to bite and twist it off. Spend money. Buy quality removers. You are worth it. Push hard and fast initially and it should bite enough to get the job done. |
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03-22-2018, 09:34 PM
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X2 on going to dealership. They have the master set and can try them until they hit the right one. Then you can order a new key or just have them remove the old ones and install regular lugs (one key would probably be cheaper than 4 lugs). Can't tell you how many times I went out in the service lane and did just that for a customer.
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